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Supporting Actor is still a bit of a challenge Christian Bale’s category placement for Ford v Ferrari still up in the air so I’m keeping... Read More
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Thirty-two features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 92nd Academy Awards including high-profile fare like Toy Story 4... Read More
Jojo Rabbit bounces back this month, while A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood just hangs on, precariously, to the top 5. Adapted Screenplay is rather... Read More
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New ‘Bombshell’ trailer has Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie taking on the “bad guy”
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Fresh off the stellar first reactions at a screening earlier this week, Lionsgate has dropped a fresh new trailer for Bombshell, set to Billie Eilish’s... Read More
World Cinema Section Includes Five International Feature Film Oscar®Submissions and a Total of 16 Titles From 19 Countries The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today... Read More
Bombshell screened this week for critics and it’s coming in roaring hot, moving up to the #1 spot this month. With an incredible amount of... Read More

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